Remove/Install Front End CROSSMEMBER - Ar62.30-P-2300LWA

Model 213 with engine 256, 264, 274, 276, 642, 654, 656 

Model 238 

Shown on model 213 with engine 264 

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Shown on model 238 with engine 264 with removed bumper 

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	Risk of injury  caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts	Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts. Deburr repair panels.	AS00.00-Z-0017-01A
	Remove/install
1	Open engine hood and position upright.
2	Disconnect the engine air intake ducts from the air duct segment (2).	The number of engine air intake ducts varies depending on the engine.
3	Remove bleed line (12) from air duct segment (2).	To do this, unclip bleed line (12) from bracket (13).
4	Remove hood cable (10) from air duct segment (2).	To do this, unclip hood cable (10) from brackets (11).
5	Remove air duct segment (2).	To do so, remove retaining clips (1). Clip remover	Fig 1
6	Remove screws (4).	Screw, front module carrier/cross strut to body/angle bracket for front module carrier	*BA62.30-P-1007-01H
7	Remove screws (5).
8	Remove screws (7).	Bolt, lock striker to cross member/front-module carrier	*BA62.30-P-1008-01H
9	Remove screws (8).	Bolt, strut to cross member	*BA62.30-P-1003-01H
10	Remove screw (9).	Model 238 Bolt, strut to cross member	*BA62.30-P-1003-01H
11	Remove retaining clips (6).
12	Lift the radiator crossmember (3) up and out of the vehicle.
13	Install in the reverse order.

Fig 1: Clip Remover (452 589 01 63 00)

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